diff --git a/cli/template/base/tsconfig.json b/cli/template/base/tsconfig.json
index 905062ded6..7fa4ce04df 100644
--- a/cli/template/base/tsconfig.json
+++ b/cli/template/base/tsconfig.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "resolveJsonModule": true,
     "moduleDetection": "force",
     "isolatedModules": true,
+    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true,
 
     /* Strictness */
     "strict": true,